But the concerns are more about Shaw's long-term condition, as he has beentold to improve his fitness levels and his diet.

Hodgson said: "I think when he (Van Gaal) talks to Pochettino, then Pochettino will say to him, 'What you were saying to Luke Shaw and what you've been saying to him, is what I was actually saying to him.'

"He might have had it mentioned to him a couple of times during the WorldCup when we were together, by people like myself and (England physio) GaryLewin.

Ian Walton

Luke out: Shaw played at the World Cup but will miss the upcoming double-header

"I think you need to speak to Mauricio Pochettino, who spent a lot of timewith Luke as they brought him in as a 16- or 17-year-old, threw him into theteam, I know Pochettino worked hard with him on the fitness and conditioning side of the game.

"I think a lot of Luke's situation is purely down to the fact that he is still young, his body is changing but I think he's aware that the work rate which is required does mean that he's got to work very, very hard on that aspect of his game.

"I must say, watching him play in the matches for Southampton - which causedme to select him - [and] watching him in the game against Costa Rica when heplayed, he didn't seem to have too many problems coping with the physicalside of the game.

"But that doesn't mean to say he can't be fitter and if Louis thinks thathe can get him fitter then I'm sure he will certainly have our approval.

"So I think he's been aware of it, Luke, and he will get fitter and stronger, not least of all because he's still a very young man and his body has not yet reached its proper proportions for the level he wants to play at."